In a metal plant, every contractor doing hot work has a permit on record
Maintenance and overhauls in foundries, rolling mills and machining shops include welding, cutting and work at height. Fiwo keeps the permit with its conditions and ties it to entry.
What contractor work looks like in this industry
Heavy hot work
Welding, oxygen cutting and grinding are part of almost every overhaul. The permit is opened with the hot work condition and the matching form is prepared on approval.
Cranes and tall structures
Maintenance on overhead cranes, roofs and high platforms needs work at height. Staff with incomplete documents cannot be added to the permit.
Inside furnaces, boilers and ducts
Jobs that enter narrow spaces such as furnaces, boilers and dust extraction ducts are confined space work; it is chosen as its own condition on the permit.
Crowds during overhauls
In a planned shutdown many crews work at once. Who is inside is followed on a live list at security, and people who overstay show as a warning.
Working conditions are tied to the permit
In Fiwo a permit carries the conditions of the job. When EHS approves it, the forms for the selected conditions are combined into one PDF.
- Hot work Welding, cutting, grinding and other jobs that throw sparks or heat.
- Work at height Jobs on roofs, platforms, scaffolding and tall equipment.
- Confined space Tanks, boilers, ducts and pits: narrow spaces with limited ventilation.
Modules that matter most here
Frequently asked questions
How do I notice staff who overstay?
Staff who stay past their time show as a warning with a bell at security; the shift leader sees those inside and those overstaying in their list.
Can the same person be added to two overlapping permits?
No. The same person cannot be added to two permits whose dates overlap.
Is there an upper limit on permit length?
Your site sets an upper limit for permit length (30 days by default), and a permit cannot exceed it.